Special Events & Monotony Breakers in the Dining Rooms

spring 2010

  • Opening Weekend
    January 9 - 10, 2010
    • Meal plans activate & normal hours resume on Saturday, January 9th (in both Tobey-Kendel and Holmes)
    • The UC Food Court re-opens on Monday, January 11th
    • Retail Dining locations re-open on Monday, January 11th
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
    Monday, January 18, 2010
    • Dinner hours the Sunday before MLK Day are slightly different... we will close at 6:30pm instead of 7:30pm
    • There are special hours for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
      • Tobey-Kendel Dining Room and Holmes Dining Hall are both open for Brunch and Dinner (instead of breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
      • The UC Food Court and all Gourmet to Go locations are Closed
    • Normal hours resume on Tuesday for dining rooms and Retail Dining locations.
  • "Claim Your Space" Campaign Kick-off Dinner
    Wednesday, February 3, 2010
    • Join us for a "carnival" at Tobey-Kendel Dining Room and Holmes Dining Hall, 4:30pm - 7:00pm
    • There will be fun carnival food, games, and prizes to win!
  • Valentine's Day
    Sunday, February 14, 2010
    • Check out the special treats!
  • Ash Wednesday
    Wednesday, February 17, 2010
    • Do you know the history?
    • Fish will be available every Friday until Easter!
  • March is National Nutrition Month
    • Look for our healthy and nutritious options!
  • Daylight Saving Time
    Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 2:00 a.m.
    • Don' forget to “Spring Forward” Saturday night!
  • Spring Break - have a safe and happy break!
    March 13 - 21, 2010
    • The last meal served before Spring Break will be Lunch on Friday, March 12th
    • We will re-open for normal business hours on Monday, March 22nd
  • Passover
    Sundown on Monday, March 29, 2010
    • Passover will start on Tuesday, the 30th of March and will continue for 7 days until Monday, the 5th of April.
    • Note that in the Jewish calander, a holiday begins on the sunset of the previous day, so observing Jews will celebrate Passover on the sunset of Monday, the 29th of March. (source: when-is.com/passover-2010.asp)
    • Look for the special Passover items in the dining rooms.
  • Customer Appreciation Week
    Monday - Friday, April 19 - 23, 2010
    • Tobey-Kendel Dining Room, Holmes Dining Hall, and the UC Food Court will all have special treats all week long!
  • Study Breaks
    Monday -Thursday, May 3 - 6, 2010
    • Join us for complimentary study breaks during finals week!
    • Tobey-Kendel Dining Room and Holmes Dining Hall, 9:00pm - 10:00pm

Do you know of another holiday we should be acknowledging? Have an idea for a fun theme dinner we should have? Email us at diningservices@unco.edu for consideration! We would love to hear from you!